Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-30
AnnOOP Gold Fields.

HOW THE CHINESE HAVE DRIVEN OUT THE RUSSIANS
A TIentsin correspondent Of the North China
Daily Ners OF Octob IL sends the following
about the recently discov red Amoor gold fields:
The Chinese government now possesses more or
less specific Information on the Chinese or SOUTH
ern side OF the Amoor Valley and there have been
some pOupdrters during the last few months and
again In the last fea days upon the subject OF a
scientific survey and exploration OF the auriferous
districts.
Nearly all the detailed Information about these
comes from Russian sources and each spring
bands, some small, Others larger, cross over and
settle upon Chinese territory Tor gold-mining ana
washing. Two years ago band numbering some
hundreds crossed over the AMOR at point not
far nom Haoarofks- organized themselves made
strict rules for camp regulation, established a
commissiarat, scale OF pay or share, &C., and, as
they occupied a rich Held. for line they thrived
exceedingly. The gains were really very great.
The Chinese found out the fact OF the successful
mining, collected soldlery, drove out the settlers
and finished by attacking series OF smaller camps
and decapitating the Russian gold seekers
To great extent the Russians were outlaws.
some were deserters from the Siberian regiments,
others were criminals, and with men who had
been exiled for political offenses, found the
scum OF Russian prisons. The large camp how
ever, was especially well ordered.
The Russian government, so far has not re-
sented the killing OF tue gold seekers probably on
account OF outlawry, and also because when the
Chinese gold seekers, for the most part bandits,
cross the AmOor 10 Russian soil the Cossack
guards give out short STRIVING and shoot the
cdptiyes one and all.
tsiDly vast, and probably ncalculabe, las the name
OF tne rock formations favos the suppo,ition that
not remote from the washings, and In ascertaina-
bic localities, there Is bedrock OF very great rich
ness. The auriferUus bearing ground. Is extended
all alon4 the lines OF the Qus1n and Sungari, and
between the INT OF the Sunsar and the long range
| OF mountains on the Monaghan frontier running
almost north and south. Thus the Manchurian
country on three sides certainly viz: toward the
north on the AMOR line, toward the west by the
mountain range and 10 the east by the line OF the
sungari, may be stated 70 be good bearing coun-
try. Some OF the deposits, especially those near
the Truman River, seem 10 be or poor quality
parts the accounts given lead one 10 suppose that
the Chinese nelds rival or surpass the great Rus
Sian mines In Eastern siberia
REQUESTING CREW NOT TO REsIGN-A number OF
members OF the French chamber OF deputies on
Tuesday went TO the palace OF the Elysee and re-
Ties valued upon NJ Goblet and endeayored to In
duce him 70 Join a cabinet with NJ Ciemenceau as
premier, with the object OF ret lining NJ. Grevy In
the presidency. N. Goblet declined President
Grevy, In his message 70 parliament win give as
his reason Tor resgning the refusal or all the lead
| ing statesmen TO form cabinet. He makes no
against the ministers, but laments what he terms
| the unexpected desertion OF those upon whose
friendship he thought he could rely.
RosBRD A BURIED CoRPsE-There is excitement
near Americus, Ga, over grave robbery. Tramps
are suspected Of perpetrating the outrage. Loose
| grave had been tampered with. An Investigation
resulted In bringing 70 lght nude body only q
few inches below the surface Of the grave. The
| and what jewelry had been buried with IL had
been carried on, together with the costly CONN.
The jersey City board OF works have unani-
mously passed over Mayor Cieveiands veto the
resolution granting franchise TO the Pennsyiya-
MIA Railroad Co 70 elevate its tracks In that city,
The matter win probably now % carried 70 the